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Lacson-Sotto genuine Opposition the final nail in the coffin of the Yellowtards

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

Inquirer columnist Manuel L Quezon III (MLQ3) makes much of the old political party conventions to select national candidates. In his piece today “Candidates looking for a reason” he writes about “what the absence of political party conventions tells about the state of our politics not just today, but for the past 40 years.” We’re…

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Those idiots who compare Isko Moreno to Inday Sara Duterte just because both are mayors

July 20, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 5 Comments

It was inevitable that Javad comes up with this comparison given the most recent surveys having the Manila Mayor in the number two slot after the Davao City Mayor. In his Inquirer piece “Isko vs Sara: The battle of mayors”, Richard Javad Heydarian can only write this much about the subject of what is evidently…

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Uncommon courage marks how Ping Lacson and Tito Sotto stepped up to the call for a TRUE Opposition

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 2 Comments

It’s not really the early-bird-catches-the-worm aphorism as Manny Dooc writes in his Business Mirror piece “The Lacson-Sotto tandem” which allies in the face of the Lacson-Sotto tandem but more of a calculated risk in taking on the daunting challenge of running for the two highest posts in the land. Dooc does make an important point…

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Sotto-Lacson tandem emerges as the new GENUINE Opposition as Inday Sara #Daughterte tops 2022 stardom

July 18, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

The recent Pulse Asia survey has the Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara “Daughterte” at the top of the rankings followed by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno but not a close second. Still, the question: Will she run? From a definitive no it has now become a conditional yes. She has met with the…

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Lacson-Sotto tandem viable alternative to Duterte/admin camp in 2022, excellent Opposition leaders if they lose

July 17, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

The break is official. A Ping Lacson – Tito Sotto tandem it will be! Truth be told, this tandem has a clearer path to the Presidency than the so-called Opposition that continues to be in a state of shambles. Vice President Leni Robredo as titular head of the Liberal Party had done nothing to unite…

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Less than 11 months to go: Isko races against Inday Sara’s election machine while Lacson-Sotto pair gears up

July 15, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

Analysts are pointing out that the high — some describe it as “near perfect” — 88 percent awareness rating Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte registered in a recent survey needs to be regarded within the context of voter acceptability. In the case of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno who has a lower awareness score of…

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What does it take to beat a massively-popular candidate in an election? Simple: a DISRUPTIVE campaign platform!

July 13, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 3 Comments

Glad to see Manila Standard columnist Lito Banayo share my opinion in his piece “The disruptor”. Anyone who wants to challenge the administration will have to be as disruptive as the incumbent. Banayo happily points out the winning formula at play again in these times of impending election campaign writing “[President Rodrigo] Duterte is once…

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Looming Isko Moreno candidacy for president in 2022, observers speculate on his possible running mate

July 7, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 3 Comments

Inquirer columnist and former Communications Undersecretary Manuel L Quezon III (MLQ3) gives a political timeline for candidates and the public alike in his piece today “Why ‘pre-campaigning’ is necessary”… While officially speaking, Feb. 8-May 7, 2022, is the official campaign period for national positions, and March 25-May 7, 2022, is the official campaign period for…

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